Global National: March 15, 2023 | David Johnston named special rapporteur on foreign interference
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed former governor general and former law professor David Johnston as the special rapporteur to oversee the investigation into foreign interference. One of Johnston’s duties will be to decide whether a public inquiry is needed. Why Johnston was chosen, his history working for the federal government, and the opposition’s reaction.
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